I got 2 big hens for my birthday last year, Beartrice got eaten by a fox after we'd only had her for a few weeks and I thought honey was lonely so I bought an incubator and hatched 6, then she went broody so I got some more eggs and she hatched 3, then I was hooked and hatched another 6 and now I have my 11 baby silkies. They are very addictive. My husband thinks I'm nuts but he did build me a lovely big coop with room for everyone. The first 3 female chicks started laying 2 weeks ago at 23 weeks.
I've re homed 3 roos as they were getting very competative (and noisey) but I still have 4 - silkie, a little partridge wyandotte and 2 big silver laced wyandottes (who might end up as sunday dinner, so long as I don't have to do the deed ).
I've re homed 3 roos as they were getting very competative (and noisey) but I still have 4 - silkie, a little partridge wyandotte and 2 big silver laced wyandottes (who might end up as sunday dinner, so long as I don't have to do the deed ).
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